Developed by Silicon Valley-basedYMLexclusively for theEpson Moverio BT-300 (FPV/Drone Edition), the Epson Drone Soar app comes packed with easy-to-use features designed to seamlessly enhance pre-flight visualization, real-time flight assistance and post-flight visualization experiences. The innovative app was designed in collaboration with global drone leaderDJIto improve the safety, productivity, and capabilities of DJI drones for hobbyists and professionals alike.

Enabling a hands-free, heads-up experience with the Epson Moverio BT-300FPV Drone Edition glasses, the application delivers rich AR features to DJI drone pilots. This functionality allows pilots to simultaneously see crucial telemetry data, augmented flight tools, and real-time video feeds, all while remaining within line-of-site of their drone. As the data is displayed directly in front of the user, pilots using the Epson Drone Soar app no longer need to look down continuously at their mobile device.

“By combining the power of augmented reality delivered by the Epson Moverio BT-300 AR smart glasses and YML’s superlative design, the heads-up app is redefining the way drone enthusiasts experience their aircraft,” said Romsin Oushana of DJI Partnerships. “Available to the consumer market for the first time, the app enables users to push the limits of drone piloting in ways that have never been done before.”

For an optimal drone-flying experience, the Epson Soar app comes equipped with easy-to-use features including:

Downloadable Map: User can select the region of the map they want to download for offline usage1

Pre-Flight Status Check: Notifies users of flight restrictions or if something needs to be changed before takeoff

“At Epson, we are focused on expanding the drone market and providing cutting-edge AR technology that will make it more accessible for consumers,” saidEric Mizufuka, product manager, Augmented Reality Solutions,Epson America. “With this app, training to be a better drone pilot has never been easier.”

The Epson Soar app is the second application from YML, a leading Silicon Valley-based creative technology agency, in a series of aerial augmented reality applications developed in partnership with DJI and Epson. Viewed through the Epson Moverio BT-300 smart glasses, the app will be availableAugust 28on theMoverio Apps Marketand can be experienced today at most DJI Authorized Retail stores and many local drone retailers.